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water-soak

[waw-ter-sohk, wot-er-]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to soak or saturate with water.

Origin of water-soak

First recorded in 1785–95
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Examples from the Web for water-soaking

Historical Examples

  • Never allow the berries or any fruit to stand in water, as the flavor and color are destroyed by water-soaking.

    Every Step in Canning

    Grace Viall Gray

British Dictionary definitions for water-soaking

water-soak

verb
  1. (tr) to soak or drench with or in water
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